OPEN SESAME LEBANESE GRILL.

City of Dallas

2615 OAK LAWN AVE #104 · OAK LAWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Aug 2023.

Last inspected Aug 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

103

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 26

2023

PASS 13 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN-COOLER / NOT CLEAN FOR SIGHT AND TOUCH CLEAN PULL OUT DRAWERS FOR SIGHT/TOUCH (DRY INGREDIENT) CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN-COOLER/ NOT CLEAN FOR SIGHT TOUCH

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

CHEMICALS OBSERVED NEXT TO OPEN CONTAINERS OF FLOUR

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

COOKED READY TO EAT FOODS WITH EXPIRATION DATES (WIC)

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

OBSERVED DISHES INSIDE OF FRONT HAND SINK NO PAPER TOWELS AT BACK HAND SINK

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

CUTTING BOARDS OBSERVED IN POOR CONDITION/ REP RUSTED SHELVING SEEN INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

PROPERLY STORE PERSONAL DRINKS IN FOOD PREP AREA

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

OBSERVED FOOD ON THE FLOOR- WALK -IN-COOLER-COS

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

1 pts Facility Condition

*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

PROTECT SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS BY STORING OFF THE FLOOR

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

LABEL BULK INGREDIENT BINS WITH COMMON NAME

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE BLOWN OUT LIGHT ABOVE BACK DOOR HANG WET MOP TO DRY CLEAN. ORGANIZE THE BACK STORAGE AREA WALLS NEAR MOP SINK NOT IN GOOD REPAIR

1 pts Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

STAFF RESTROOM OBSERVED NOT CLEAN

FEB 21

2023

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Equipment stored in hand sink

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Address plumbing issues

2 pts Facility Condition

*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

Repair hot water capacity at hand sink

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

3 pts Chemical Safety

*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

AUG 25

2022

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

Raw beef on prep table next to cut vegetables

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

Employee observed touching RTE food with Bare hands

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Hand wash sink missing Paper towels

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Employees missing hair restraint

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Utensils with no handles being used as scoops

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Rear door not self closing

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

No covered trash can in female restroom

JUN 24

2022

PASS 13 violations

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Observed gnats near floor drain.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Properly store personal drinks.

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair leak at handwash sink and self-closing device on back door. Repair holes in wall.

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Do not store food in sink.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Other Violations

Purchase additional containers to cool food down. Clean and organize back storage area.

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

Food cooling at room temp.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

squeeze bottles and bulk ingredients

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Black build-up observed on soda nozzles.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

OCT 27

2021

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Cleaning bottle unlabeled

3 pts Sanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Hand wash sink not in good working condition

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Must have working food thermometer

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

damaged drink dispenser

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Warewashing equipment, cleaning agents

Dishwasher unable to pump sanitizer

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Employees must have hair restraints

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Food must be kept 6 inches above the floor

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

Utensils must be kept 6 inches above the floor

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Must clean air intake vents

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Must have hand wash signs

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APR 27

2021

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

no sanitizer in the dishwasher

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean splash and build up throughout the store. Shelves, table top in kitchen, dust on vents, under coke machine, corners and under equipment

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

can not store food or utensils on cloth- can grow bacteria remove protective film from prep table

DEC 18

2020

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

beef above dry peppers and next to ready to eat

1 pts Sanitation

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

employee drinks and personal items on prep surfaces

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

you can not have cloth under curring board- get cutting board mats you can not store food or utensils on clot or paper

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

temperatures not maintained @ 135 degrees f or above. violations are marked with *

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean splash and build up on walls floors and equipment

JUN 30

2020

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Hand sink, under 3 comp sink

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

JAN 13

2020

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

JUN 24

2019

PASS 3 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

RIC AMBIANT TEMP 50 DEGREE F

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL TOXIC SPRAY BOTTLE

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT ALL HAND SINKS

DEC 17

2018

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

ITEMS IN COOLER MISSING DATES- VEGETABLES STORED OVER NIGHT

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

SERVICE NON WORKING HAND SINK

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NOT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT ALL HAND SINKS

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

SPRAY BOTTLE SCORED NEXT TO HAND SINK

JUN 8

2018

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

SINGLE SERVICE AND BULK ITEMS

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

TO GO CONTAINER

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN VENT HOOD AND VENT TO BE FREE OF DUST

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED, RE-REGISTER

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

NEED CHLORINE TEST STRIPS

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT HAND SINK

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

ITEMS STORED IN COOLER OVER 24 HRS

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

RE LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES

DEC 5

2017

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

WITH BREAD

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT DESIGNATED HAND SINK

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

USED FOR WASHING TOWELS

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

RICE STORED ON GROUND

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

VENT HOOD NEEDS TO BE CLEAN TO BE FREE OF DUST

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

SHELVES IN KITCHEN

JUN 20

2017

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Dirty vents of A/C intake. Dirty front over door at main service area.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

RFSM Certificate on display, but it is original certificate showing food safety education. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Employee observed donning gloves without washing hands.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Rice observed on floor at time of inspection. Foods stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Any foods should be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

2 pts Food Temperature

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Any foods stored in cold hold over 24 hours should be date marked. Also clearly identifying product is advised.

2 pts Employee Hygiene

*30 Food Establishment Permit

Food Establishment Permit not on display at time of inspection. Records show location is past due on permit fees. Aged as follows: 1-30 days $236.00 31-60 days $236.66 Total amount due $472

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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